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Hello from Kezar Library! As many of you may already know, Kezar Library is now home to the Romeo Community Archive. The Archive is home to the Joan D. and Melvin E. Bleich Romeo Observer Collection, Romeo Monday Club Collection, Peach Festival Collection and more. These collections tell the history of Romeo, Washington and Bruce in documents, newsprint, photographs and other ephemera. In the coming months, the Archive will be open to the public during regular Kezar Library business hours. While we are working hard to get the Archive open to the public, we could always use volunteers to help us in the process and even after we open. Please contact us at the Kezar Library if you are interested in volun-teering your time. If you are unable to give your time, please consider giving to the Romeo Commu-nity Archive Fund at the Four County Community Foundation. This fund was started by the Friends of the Romeo District Library to help fund the Romeo Community Archive and thus preserve and maintain the history of Ro-meo, Washington and Bruce. This is an exciting time at the Kezar Library and we are looking forward to help-ing you with all of your local history and genealogy research needs! Stacie Guzzo Branch Manager / Archivist

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Drop in all day for some super hero movies, free comics, and crafts!

For One on One Tech Tutor Sessions call 586-752-0603 or email techtutor@romeodistrictlibrary.org

Thursday March 23rd 7:00 pm Travel back in time with us as Detroit Historical Society speaker, William Winkel brings us face to face with the events surrounding and leading up to the 1967 riots. See the buildings burning, hear the gun shots, feel the anger and wonder upon the dark days that nearly tore the city apart. No registration required, but seating is limited.

Thursday March 30th 7:00 pm

Need a spring time "pick me up"? Then stop in and enjoy the smooth blend of country, folk and pop music as the local band, The Flutter & Wow Band provide us with a wonderful evening of tal-ent and joy. Guaranteed fun for the entire family. Don't miss out. No registration required, but seat-ing is limited. CDs also available for purchase.

Thursday April 13th 7:00 pm Are you a vege-tarian? Do you have food aller-gies? Always looking for new ideas for foods you can have? Needing a good place to eat that can both educate you and put a

smile on your face with their delicious meals. Then you have to join us as The Clean Plate res-taurant pays us a visit at the Romeo Library. They will be serving a yummy cashew chowder soup and serving up their secrets to good vegetarian meals. Registration is required. Call 586-752-0603 or stop in. Seating is limited to 50.

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Thursday April 27th 7:00 pm Okay, wrestling fans, here's your opportunity to meet a local professional wrestler from back in the wrestling hay days. Local resident, Ron Zuccaro, wrestled under the name, "Ron Martinelli" and had many bouts with such wrestlers as: Dick the Bruiser, Killer Tim Brooks, Bobo Brazil, Andre the Giant, The Shiek, and many others. So, put on a cape, smash a few metal folding chairs and come listen to some great cen-ter ring stories from a wrestling great. No registra-tion required.

Thursday May 4th 7:00 pm Join us for an evening of artistic beauty as local resident and floral expert Sherry Sanelli guides us through the techniques for creating beautiful flow-er arrangements. Vivid colors mixed with pleasant scents are guaranteed. No registration necessary, but seating is limited.

Thursday May 25th 7:00 pm Step back into the 1920s with us as The Gatsby Gang band recreates the sound and style of the Jazz Age. Come dressed in 1920s garb, dance the Charleston, drive your Model T and enjoy an evening that's "the bee's knees." Door prize will be given at the end to add to the fun.

Technology Programs

Thursday April 6th 7:00 pm In light of account breaches and software threats, there is no better time to make sure your devices are secure! From best practices for passwords to two-factor authentication and even some software solutions, we'll cover some security basics. Inter-mediate knowledge of devices (e.g. PCs, tablets) is recommended for this talk. Registration is required.

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Thursday May 18th 7:00 pm A presenter will be demonstrating the Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers, covering the basics as well as common uses around the home! Registration is required.

March 14th - April 19th May 2nd - June 7th Toddler - 18 mo - 3 year olds Tuesdays 10:30 am & 11:30 am With caregivers Preschool - 3 - 5 year olds Wednesdays 10:30 am Without caregivers Storytimes generally include stories, rhymes, songs/music, movement and a craft.

Saturdays 11:00 am Starting April 1st Maybe there will be a storytime or crafts, maybe a movie, but there will always be something fun at the library on Saturday mornings!

Every other Tuesday 6:30 pm Starting March 7th If your child is shy reading to humans, let him or her read to a non-judgmental dog! Drop-in

Tuesdays 7:00 pm Starting March 7th The return of the craziest most fun math club in the world! We’ll do lots of whacky things while we learn basic math concepts.

Wednesdays March 1st & March 15th 6:30 pm April 5th and April 19th 6:30 pm May 3rd and May 17th 6:30 pm

Come join us as we continue on with our exciting journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons. No experience is necessary. We will teach you how to play this fun role playing game! Pizza and snacks will be provided. Registration is not re-quired. The fifth edition of the book will be used. For teens ages 12-18.

Tuesdays March 7th and March 21st 6:00 pm April 11th and April 25th 6:00 pm May 9th and May 23rd 6:00 pm Love all things anime? Love reading manga? Then come join the Teen Anime Club! We’ll watch anime, do crafts, and eat all the Pocky! Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 12-18. Registra-tion is not required.

Tuesdays March 14th 6:00 pm April 18th 6:00 pm May 16th 6:00 pm If you are looking for service hours for school then come for the Teen Advisory Council! Teens can come and voice their opinions on a variety of li-brary matters and just hang out. Teens will be able to make suggestions for books and upcom-ing programs. If you have any further questions, please contact the Teen Services Librarian at: therese@romeodistrictlibrary.org or call 752-0603.

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Teen Programs

Wednesday March 22nd 6:00 pm Stained Art Glass Saturday March 25th 3:00 pm Decorate Your Own Terra Cotta Pot Saturday April 22nd 3:00 pm Plastic Bot-tle Bird Feeders Wednesday April 26th 6:00 pm Perler Beads Saturday May 20th 4:00 pm Crystal Stars and Galaxy Bottles Wednesday May 31st 6:00 pm CD Wind Spinners

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Saturday April 8th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Drop-In for a fun-filled afternoon of crafts and re-freshments, all sponsored by the Romeo Kiwanis. Romeo Police will be here to provide Ident-A-Kid kits to each family.

All week during National Library Week April 10th-16th Sharpen your skills with this scavenger hunt! Priz-es will be given to all who complete it correctly!

Thursday April 20th 7:00 pm It’s National Poetry Month! Share your poetry with other poets in this poetry slam. Refreshments will be served!

Thursday April 27th 7:00 pm Got Shopkins to trade? Swap your Shopkins while you talk with your friends about them!

April 22nd - April 29th Saturday April 22nd 1:00 pm Make your own piggy bank.

Thursday May 4th 7:00 pm Swap your Pokemon cards and, if you’re a Pokemon Go player, our library is a gym and we give out free buttons to participants!

Wednesday May 10th 7:00 pm Bring your imagination to this fun-filled evening of Lego building. We’ll give you an object to build and you’ll make it with all the Lego you need. Pro-jects will be on display in the Children’s Depart-ment.

Saturday May 13th 2:00 pm 4th Wall is a mobile theater company for all ages and abilities. We’ll be singing, acting, and dancing with games, activity, and laughter. There will even be a performance at the end!

Saturday May 20th 2:00 pm Team up and run for your ingredients to make an appetizer, a main dish and a dessert with a secret ingredient.

Thursday March 9th 7:00 pm Swap your Pokemon cards and, if you’re a Pokemon Go player, our library is a gym and we give out free buttons to participants!

Saturday March 11th 10:00 am Attention kings and queens, princesses and knights: You are cordially invited to a Fairy Tale Ball to be held at the library. Please come in all your finery!

Fridays 10:30 am starting March 17th Music is one of the 5 tools for a good literacy foundation and we’ll have all kinds of music to enjoy.

Friday March 17th and Saturday March 18th 10:30 am Drop off your stuffed animal at the library any time on Friday. Leave them overnight so they can have a library sleep-over. Pick them up Saturday at 10:30 and listen to what a great time they had.

Tuesday March 21st 6:30 pm We’ll put out all the popular board games for kids of all ages: Trouble, Monopoly, Candyland and more!!!

Monday April 3rd 2:00 pm Start your Spring Break right with this awesome craft! Make stamps out of erasers and use stamp pads to make great art!

Wednesday April 5th 2:00 pm We’ll supply popcorn, soft music and, of course, books. You supply pillows and blankets for a re-laxing time reading at the library.

Friday April 7th 2:00 pm End Spring Break with art, too! Make suncatchers so that enough sun will bring May Flowers!

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Adult Programs

Every Thursday 11:30 am Fingerplays, music and stories to help young chil-dren develop an appreciation for and enjoyment of books and reading. No registration necessary, just drop in!

Every Monday 11:30 am Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs geared to our littlest ones, ages 0-2 years with their caregiv-ers. Older siblings welcome.

Saturdays March 18th 12:00 PM Dino Fossils April 22nd 12:00 PM Colorful Reactions May 20th 12:00 PM Straw Airplanes STEAM= Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics. When kids explore, create and experiment in an informal learning environment, like the library, they learn a lot - and have fun at the same time. Join us for activities that will in-spire and motivate kids with fun, hands-on learn-ing activities.

Saturdays March 11th 11:00 am April 15th 11:00 am May 6th 11:00 am Attention all young Lego builders! Join us at the Kezar Library for Break and Build Lego Time - All creations will be on display for the month!

Thursday, March 23rd 11:30 am Specially themed storytime for children of all ag-es. We will join with other libraries throughout Michigan in reading this year's Michigan Reads! book: Bubble Gum! Bubble Gum! by Lisa Wheeler. Other similarly themed books will be shared, as well as fingerplays, rhymes, and a craft. No registration required.

Tuesdays 5:30 pm Join us as we share patterns, problems and laughs! Beginner's welcome!

Thursday March 16th 6:00 pm All ages are welcome to come in and try their hand at a variety of crafts! Let's see what we can make. Cookies, crafts and friends what could be more fun?

Last Thursday of the month 6:00 pm March 30th, April 27th and May 25th This group will respectfully discuss current topics of the day, such as politics, social issues, popular culture, local events and more. This group may occasionally have a book or article discussion. We are open to all who are willing to learn and listen, read and discuss.

Thursday April 13th 6:00 pm Looking to learn more about your family history? Do you need to get a little more organized in your search? Maybe you just need to brush up on the basics. This class will give the tools and basic knowledge to get you started.

Saturday, May 13, 2:00 pm This class will teach you how to use sources on the internet to trace your family history. Basic computer skills are a must. Registration is re-quired and limited to 8. Please call 586-752-2583 to register.

Children’s Programs

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Monday April 3rd through Friday April 7th

Monday 12:30 pm STEAM – Wolf Proof House

Tuesday 2:00 pm Bunny “S’more” Craft

Wednesday 2:00 pm Create a Snack, Under the Sea

Thursday All Day Spring Break crafts and games

Friday All Day Lego Fun All Day – Build a home for our new pet!!!

Thursday April 27th 11:30 am Specially themed storytime for children of all ag-es. In recognition of Money Smart Week, we will be reading stories about what money is and how we use it. Fingerplays and rhymes, a craft, and a surprise or two will be included in this special sto-rytime. No registration required.

First Tuesday of the Month 1:30 pm March 7th The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

April 4th The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain

May 2nd The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon

First Thursday of the month 5:45 pm March 2nd I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Ian Reid

April 6th The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg

May 4th 11/22/63 by Stephen King

Third Tuesday of the month 5:45 pm March 21st First Impressions by Charlie Lovett

April 18th The Lost Sisterhood by Anne Fortier

May 16th Enigma by Robert Harris

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Tuesday March 14th 7:00 pm Graubner Library

The Friends are celebrating another year of books, reading, and supporting our terrific Romeo District Library. Please join us for a brief business meeting to look over the past year, elect Board members and officers and to look forward to an amazing 2017. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served 2017 Board Nominees: Marcie Cornett, Joyce Hennessee, and Carol Sutherland 2017 Officer Nominees: Marcie Cornett (President), Carol Sutherland (Vice Presi-dent), Joyce Hennessee (Secretary), and Donna Folland (Treasurer) Go to http://romeodistrictlibrary.org/friends/about-us for more information about the Friends organization and bylaws and to view past year’s annual reports. Hope to see you!

The Friends of the Romeo District Library makes funds available each year to support Romeo area residents or employees of the Romeo District Library who are working

towards a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from an accredited institution. Awards range from $500 to $1,500. At least one scholarship of $500 is available annually for employees of the Romeo District Library who are completing their Bachelor’s with the intention of further study in Library and Information Sciences. Since 2002, the Friends have provided over $15,000 in educational support. Applications are due April 1. Scholarships awarded in 2017 may be applied to Fall 2017, Winter 2018, and/or Spring 2018 terms. Go to http://romeodistrictlibrary.org/friends/scholarships for detailed information and a link to the online application.

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